[at-l] suggestions for a two week hike?

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> My favorite part of the
> trail is between Duncannon and Penmar. I think that you will have a very enjoyable
> hike. Don't drink the water, it is full of nasties.
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> I drank the water through there about three years ago, and I didn't get sick. In a couple of places, 
> I added a drop or two of bleach to the water, but I did fine. I didn't happen to drink the waterjust 
> north ofBoiling Springs, though, because we were day-hiking in the pouring rain through that 
> section. There is LOTS of cow-type farming through there, though, so the water could be really 
> nasty. a'bear 

Well I was talking about farm animals also, but the real problem is some of the 
streams are polluted with mining wastes.  Can you say heavy metals.  The old AT 
guide states DO NOT drink the water from Antietam Creek.

Just saying

Bob